Wendy Zimmerman is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Lake Forest, CA, holding Series 63 and 66 designations with 15 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, including client-directed and fully discretionary options. The firm employs a multi-profile investment approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Juan Mansilla is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and has held roles at multiple firms, including First Allied Securities and WIN Team Insurance Services. Mansilla also operates as a sole proprietor and serves as president of NextGen Financial, a non-investment holding company. J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. supports a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, and provides access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Kile Kropko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, he worked at Roth Staffing Company and Apple. He has also been involved with the Orange County Baseball Officials Association. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and offers a range of supplemental strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Loren Ehlers is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 57 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus since 2004. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a wholesale clothing supply business called Too Ripped and manages Tame Financial Services, which sells life insurance and fixed annuities. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services through its CLASSIC Plus platform, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

John Warme is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 6 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2022, he worked at Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) for 9 years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, providing a broad range of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Robert Bukacek is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, he operates a life coaching podcast. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, using both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Angela Lord is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Independent Financial Group since 2016 and is also associated with Capital Financial Consultants. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and hypnotherapist at Feel Good On Purpose. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs through its AccessPoint platform and third-party asset managers, with client accounts managed on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Kiho Choi is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Haussmann Financial Inc. Choi has also operated his own financial planning business since 2003. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Brandon Au is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, MML Investor Services, and Mass Mutual Financial Group. He is also involved with Plan C Group, a business he has operated since 1996. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm manages accounts through various strategies, including discretionary and non-discretionary models, and supports lending and tax-related features.

Christopher Bissonnette is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at AK Financial Group, LPL Financial, MassMutual Financial, and MML Investors Services LLC. He serves as a board member of the Irvine Holistic Chamber of Commerce and works as a continuing education instructor for California and Arizona. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, employing various investment approaches tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Christopher Struckhoff is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2021 and previously worked at Lionheart Capital Management and Case Packaging Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches CFP classes at the University of California, Irvine. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing with supplemental strategies, supported by affiliated legal, trust, and recordkeeping services.

Jennifer Haddad is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC and holds over two years of industry experience. She has concurrently served as an audit partner at Wright Ford Young & Co, a CPA firm, for 20 years. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing customized portfolios with a primarily long-term approach.

Charles Kanoy is a ChFC® with 56 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2013. He has operated Kanoy Associates since 1974 and also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life, accident, health, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as board chairman for A. STEM Advancement Inc, a nonprofit focused on teaching STEM skills. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisors offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and digital advice solutions.

Eric Davalos is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for eight years. His background also includes experience at New Relic. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm supports independent advisor representatives with a range of portfolio management options, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, operating under a fiduciary standard when advisory agreements are in place.

James Mantosh is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Creative Planning since 2017 and previously worked at Syverson Strege - VBHC from 2014 to 2017. Mantosh is based in Irvine, CA. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a financial planning-led investment process centered on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.

Daniel Stampf is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Personal Capital Advisors Corporation and GWFS Equities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with NET LAW GROUP, LLC, a fintech company focused on estate planning and connecting clients with local in-state attorneys. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Rebecca Napier is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrity Alliance since 2025 and has held various roles at Visionlink Financial Advisors, Inc., The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc., and Lion Street Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in compensation consulting and third-party administration with The VisionLink Advisory Group, Inc. Integrity Alliance is a large advisory network with over 300 independent representatives managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers through various platforms.

Jeffrey Regalado is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Irvine, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with GWN Securities since 2010 and has directed Titanium Financial & Insurance Services Inc. since 2013. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a trustee for a family grandchildren trust and holds executive roles in several startups and businesses, including a recruiting firm and a pharmaceutical contracts law office, and serves on the board of an aerospace manufacturing company. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings, utilizing a portfolio approach based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, with some programs emphasizing market-timing and momentum-based strategies.

Betty Ahn is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she has minority ownership interests in two automotive dealerships in California. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and consulting services through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

James Meussner is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, Tarbox Family Office, and Principal Securities. He has also been involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as 10 Point Pizza Inc. and Corona Del Mar Pizza Co. Creative Planning provides wealth management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies alongside selective private market exposure and institutional services.